JAMES HONG
James Hong
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: February 22, 1929
Place of Birth: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Biography
James Hong (born February 22, 1929) is a Chinese American actor and former president of the Association of Asian/Pacific American Artists (AAPAA). A prolific acting veteran, Hong's career spans over 50 years and includes more than 350 roles in film, television, and video games.
Filmography
Starring
(voice)
2024·
Kung Fu Panda 4Mr. Ping (voice)
Grandpa / Wing Medicine Customer (voice), Grandpa (voice)
Jade Emperor
2023·
The Muppets MayhemChef Dan
Mr. Ping (voice)
Gong Gong
2021·
Poorly Drawn LinesMr. Tran
O-Sensei (voice)
Zong Shi (voice)
2020·
Beast ModePish Rudabaker
Mr. Woo
2019·
DropaJin
2019·
AbominableYak Leader (voice)
The Navigator
2019·
Grand-Daddy Day CareWalter
Mr. Ping (voice)
Confucius
2018·
Sherlock GnomesSalt Shaker (voice)
2017·
UnfallenConsulate
2016·
Rush HourDragon
2016·
Fortune CookieGui Po
2016·
Better CriminalHarold Fat
Mr. Ping (voice)
Wise Old Monk
Wizard
Old Monk (voice)
Dr. Zin (voice)
Windmill Monster (voice)
2014·
Star Wars RebelsAzmorigan (voice)
William May
2013·
Teen Titans Go!Turtle (voice)
2013·
The BlacklistThe Coroner
Mr. Ping (Voice)
2013·
Blunt MovieTravel Hang
2012·
Key & PeeleMr. Shin
2012·
Incredible Crew2012·
The First FamilyBenny
Ho Chan (voice)
2012·
ElementaryMeng Zhou
2011·
A.N.T. FarmKenny
2011·
China, ILWise Old Monk (voice)
2011·
2 Broke GirlsMr. Chang
Mr. Ping (voice)
2011·
TattooThe Old Man
2010·
GiganticRestaurant Owner
2010·
Regular ShowWarlock / Manager (voice), Keith (voice), Mr. Zhang / Luggage Handler (voice)
2010·
Hawaii Five-0Jin Leung
2010·
Generator RexChen (voice), Chen / Red Wizard (voice)
2010·
Pair of KingsJudge, Timothy Kalooka-Khan, Head Elder, Shaman
Mr. Ping (voice)
2007·
Andy Barker, P.I.Jon Leibowitz
2007·
ChowderLo Mein (voice)
Rico
2006·
Dragon DynastyGao
2006·
Exit 38Dr. Shen
Mayor Tong / Additional Voices (voice), Tashi (voice)
2005·
Zoey 101Mr. Takato
Uncle Eddie (voice)
2003·
Lost at Home2002·
The Biggest FanLarson
2001·
The DivisionProfessor Carson Chen, Chinese Businessman
2001·
The ChronicleDavid Lo Pan
Daolon Wong (voice)
1998·
The King of QueensMr. Soo
1997·
Catherine's GroveDoctor Lee
1996·
Malcolm & Eddie1996·
Paper DragonsMaster Tsai
1995·
The Drew Carey ShowGovernment Worker
The Emperor (voice), Baba / Mr. Sung (voice)
1994·
EllenThe Waiter
Lee Pow, Lee Pow
1991·
Goodbye ParadiseCook
Col. Chan
1989·
Nasty BoysOscar
1989·
DeadlockArman Benru
1988·
War of the WorldsSoo Tak
1988·
Murphy BrownSupervisor Monk
1988·
Question of FaithLi
1988·
Hot to TrotBoss
1988·
Vice VersaKwo
1987·
Jake and the FatmanHiram
1987·
Tour of DutyJimmy, Quang
1987·
Harry's Hong KongMr. Yu
1985·
MacGyverCommissioner Chu, Lee Wenying, Kuang
1984·
HunterHenry Chin, Chang
1983·
The A-TeamWan Chu, Byron Fong / General Chow
1983·
ManimalGrandfather Tan
1983·
Inspector PerezBenson Liu
1982·
T. J. HookerMr. Hong, Dr. Lou Hong
1982·
St. ElsewhereMr. Wong
1982·
Marco PoloPhags Pa
1982·
The LetterOld Man
Desk Clerk
1980·
Airplane!Japanese General
1979·
Hart to HartHoly Man
1978·
TaxiWealthy Passenger
Japanese Man
1976·
Baa Baa Black SheepCol. Ikuda
1976·
Bound for GloryChili Joint Owner
U Thant - U.N. Secretary-General, U.N. Secretary-General U Thant
1974·
The Rockford FilesForensic Expert Kumagi
1974·
China GirlY.C. Chan
1973·
The New Perry Mason1973·
PuebloSuper C
1972·
Kung FuHan Tsung, Lin, Yam Tin, Chun Yen
1972·
The Bob Newhart ShowThe Man
Robert Lee
1971·
McMillan & WifeJames Hong
1971·
Fearless FightersOne Man Army
1971·
A Tattered WebPolice Surgeon
1969·
The Bill Cosby ShowDoctor #2
1968·
Hawaii Five-OSoong Chien, Eric Ling, Tot Kee, James Watanu
1968·
Nobody's PerfectNarrator
1966·
Mission: ImpossibleYin
1965·
The F.B.I.Tom Kagawa
Prince Phanong, Mr. Chang
Priest
1962·
Ensign O'TooleHeadwaiter
1961·
87th PrecinctMike II
1961·
Dragon by the TailSam Wong
1960·
CheckmateLouis Quong
1960·
Hong KongLung Poi, Chen
Sam Wong
1960·
The Human VaporNarrator / Mizuno
1959·
Hawaiian EyeHop Toy
1959·
BonanzaHop Sing's Cousin, Hop Sing's #3 Cousin
Kim Fong, Lim Fong
1957·
Tombstone TerritoryLum Chen
1957·
Perry MasonLouis Kew, Dean Chang
Chung Lin, Young Man
1957·
The Seventh SinChinese Officer
1957·
Battle HymnROK Maj. Chong (uncredited)
1956·
Flight to Hong KongTraffic Policeman (uncredited)
1955·
Blood AlleyCommunist Soldier
1955·
Soldier of FortuneChinese Policeman (uncredited)
1954·
Dragonfly SquadronSouth Korean Pilot Trainee
1953·
The OscarsSelf
1952·
Four Star PlayhouseCpl. Ikura
TBA·
This Is the Life2007·
In Case of Emergency2007·
The Big Bang TheoryChen
2007·
ChuckBen Lo Pan
2006·
The LoopChen Ming
2005·
BonesJoseph Han
2003·
Las Vegas2003·
Teen TitansProfessor Chang (voice)
Mr. Li
Sweatshop Owner
1999·
The West WingChinese Ambassador
1998·
CharmedZen Master
1997·
The PracticeMin Wong
1996·
The PretenderMr. Lee
1996·
Nash Bridges1994·
Chicago Hope1994·
FriendsHoshi
1993·
Diagnosis: MurderQwan Lok
1993·
The X-FilesHard-Faced Man
Dalai Lama
1992·
Forever Knight1991·
Home ImprovementDave
1989·
Booker1989·
Doogie Howser, M.D.1989·
SeinfeldMaître d'
1988·
China Beach1987·
Beauty and the Beast1985·
Stingray1985·
The EqualizerSirit Bansari
Chow Ting
1984·
Crazy like a Fox1984·
AirwolfGeneral Rangavara
1984·
Miami ViceRiochi Tanaka
1984·
Who's the Boss?1982·
Cagney & LaceyMr. Nguyen
1981·
Dynasty1981·
Falcon CrestCharles Fong
1980·
Palmerstown, U.S.A.1980·
Magnum, P.I.1976·
Jigsaw JohnFrank Chen
1976·
Charlie's AngelsProf. Perkins
1976·
The Bionic Woman1975·
S.W.A.T.1975·
SwitchWang
1975·
Khan!1975·
Wonder WomanOshima
1975·
Baretta1975·
Starsky & HutchSu Long
1974·
Harry O1972·
Anna and the King1972·
The Rookies1971·
Cannon1971·
All in the FamilyDoctor (uncredited)
1968·
Here's LucyLee Wong
1967·
Ironside1966·
CBS Playhouse1966·
Family Affair1965·
I Dream of JeannieChan
1964·
Mickey1964·
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.1963·
The Outer LimitsWen Li
1963·
The FugitiveEdward Hee
1961·
Ben Casey1960·
The IslandersWu Pan
1959·
Johnny RingoCharlie Chung
1959·
One Step BeyondTour Guide
1958·
Bat MastersonChing Sun
1958·
The Donna Reed Show1958·
Peter Gunn1957·
SugarfootHatchetman
1957·
Zorro1956·
The Man Called X1955·
The MillionaireLee - Waiter
1953·
Letter to LorettaLee Chan
1951·
DragnetTBA·
Gimme My MoneyThe Maître D'
Grandpa Giddy
Chuck Lee
2022·
Turning RedMr. Gao (voice)
2022·
Wendell & WildFather Bests (voice)
2016·
Kung Fu Panda 3Mr. Ping (voice)
Mr. Lee
Mr. Ping (voice)
2013·
SummonedFrank
2013·
R.I.P.D.Nick's Avatar / Jerry Chen
2012·
JunkYukio Tai
2012·
SafeHan Jiao
2011·
Trinity GoodheartMr. Kwon
2011·
Kung Fu Panda 2Mr. Ping (voice)
Sifu
Sifu
2008·
Kung Fu PandaMr. Ping (voice)
Mr. Wu
2007·
Hollywood ChineseSelf
Self
2007·
Shanghai KissMark Liu
The High Lama (voice)
2007·
Balls of FuryMaster Wong
Monk (voice)
2006·
Totally AwesomeMr. Yamagashi
2006·
One Night with YouFreddy
2005·
American FusionDr. Wong
2004·
Ghost RockWeng
2004·
Latin DragonMr. Rhee
2004·
Sucker Free CityKwok
2004·
Forbidden WarriorMuraji, The Warlord
2002·
HeroQin Emperor (voice)
2002·
The IdolZao
2001·
The GhostJing's Adoptive Father
2001·
EpochAmbassador Po
2000·
The Art of WarAmbassador Wu
Self
1999·
Singapore SlingAdam Chance
1999·
G-2Parmenion
1998·
Broken VesselsMr. Chen
1998·
BreakoutMr. Wang
1998·
MulanChi Fu (voice)
1997·
McHale's NavyAsian Leader (uncredited)
1997·
Red CornerLin Shou
Mr. Yamata
1996·
South Beach AcademyJohnny Staccato
1996·
Bloodsport IIIMaster Sun
1996·
Bloodsport IISun
1996·
InfinityAbacus Adder
1995·
Bad CompanyBobby Birdsong
1995·
Gladiator CopParmenion
1995·
TriplecrossOld Chinese Man
1995·
Guns & LipstickMr. Song
1995·
Operation Dumbo DropY B'ham
1995·
Tank GirlChe'tsai
1995·
Cyber BanditsTojo Yokohama
1994·
Silent FuryMister Chang
Master Sun
1994·
The ShadowLi Peng
1993·
L.A. GoddessEdward
1993·
Wayne's World 2Jeff Wong
1992·
Joker's WildBoomer
1992·
Missing PiecesChang
1992·
MerlinLeong Tao
1992·
Talons of the EagleMr. Li
1991·
Mystery DateFortune Teller
1991·
The Crime LordsLing
1991·
The Perfect WeaponYung
1990·
Partners in LifeM.C.
1990·
FramedMr. Chew
1990·
The Two JakesKahn
1990·
DragonfightAsawa
1990·
ShadowzoneDr. Van Fleet
1990·
Caged FuryDetective Randall Stoner
1990·
Too Much SunFrank, Sr.
1989·
Rocket BoyMr. Wong
1989·
The JittersTony Yang Sr.
Dr. Dentworth
1989·
The VineyardDr. Elson Po
1989·
Tango & CashQuan
1988·
Tax SeasonMr. Tagasaki
1987·
Black WidowH. Shin
1987·
China GirlGung Tu
Snotty
David Lo Pan
1986·
The Golden ChildDoctor Hong
1985·
Blade in Hong KongKey Tam
1984·
Missing in ActionGen. Trau
Miyashima
1983·
China RoseProfessor Chen
1983·
BreathlessGrocer
1982·
Yes, GiorgioKwan
1982·
Blade RunnerChew
1981·
So FineAsian Man #1
1981·
True ConfessionsCoroner Wong
Yutong
1979·
MandrakeTheron
Nguyen
1979·
The In-LawsBing Wong
Quan Dong
1978·
Dr. ScorpionHo Chin
1978·
Go Tell the SpartansThe Old Man
1978·
LibraDr. Chin
1977·
Panic in Echo ParkLarry Lee
1977·
BethuneGeneral Nieh
Yes Man #3
Ming Lo
Prior
Wei Chin
1974·
ChinatownEvelyn's Butler
1973·
SunshineDr. Wilde
1972·
Hot ConnectionsThe Snooper
1972·
The Carey TreatmentDavid Tao
1971·
The Forgotten ManMaj. Thon
1971·
Earth IIChinese Military Official
Dr. Chin
1970·
The HawaiiansTi Chong
1968·
The Bamboo SaucerArchibald
Old Man
1966·
One Spy Too ManyPrince Phanong
Ho Lee
1966·
The Sand PebblesVictor Shu
1965·
The Satan BugDr. Yang
1961·
Flower Drum SongHeadwaiter
1959·
Never So FewGeneral Chao
1959·
Blood and SteelJapanese Draftsman
Soldier
1957·
China GateCharlie
Ogata / Dr. Serizawa / Hagiwara (voice) (uncredited)
Fifth Brother (uncredited)
1954·
The Shanghai StoryDriver (uncredited)
Production
Storyboard Artist
Story, Executive Producer
1999·
Singapore SlingProducer, Director
1997·
Catherine's GroveCo-Producer
Writer, Producer, Story, Director
1990·
Caged FuryAssociate Producer
1989·
The VineyardScreenplay, Story, Director
1978·
Teen LustProducer, Director
1972·
Hot ConnectionsDirector